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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.88, 34,137.31 and 13,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.88, 34,137.31 and 13,406.74 is: 18,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.88 : 34,137.31 = 13,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.88/34,137.31 = 13,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.88x = 34,137.31 × 13,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.88x = 457,670,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,670,098.90/24,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.53

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